Overview
If you are an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident and are looking at university study and are over the age of 20 by March of the year you plan to study at University, you're considered a non school leaver.
We offer a wide range of alternative entry pathways which non school leavers can use to gain entry into many of our courses.
You might have taken a few years after school to work, travel, do some post-secondary study, start a family or something entirely different!
No matter how long it has been since secondary school, no matter what path you've travelled to get here - there'll be an entry pathway which will help you gain entry into most of our courses.
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Study where it suits you
Off-campus study is a mode of delivery as an option to students, who for reasons such as distance, domestic responsibilities, work commitments or disability would prefer to study off-campus. Find out more >>
Professional experience counts
You don't necessarily need a degree to apply for a postgraduate course, at ECU your real-life, industry experience can count!
If you have at least five years of professional experience relevant to the course, then you may be eligible for entry into one of our Graduate Certificate programs. More information >>
We recognise your previous learning and experience
If you are applying for an undergraduate course and have completed previous Tertiary study; or you've completed a Diploma or above at a Registered Training Organisation; or you have significant equivalent professional experience or professional qualifications; you may be eligible for advanced standing within your course.